The Bear Down Buzz Podcast
Eli Grimes, Joe Grassano, and Isaac Zuniga
Show overview
The Bear Down Buzz Podcast launched in 2024 and has put out 39 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 52 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.2 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2024, with 32 episodes published. Published by Eli Grimes, Joe Grassano, and Isaac Zuniga.
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Join Joe Grassano, Isaac Zuniga, and Eli Grimes as they talk everything Chicago Bears.
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S1 Ep 39Talking Bears FA Needs Outside of The Trenches and Potential Bears @ Eagles Matchup To Kick Off 2025 Season
The guys discuss the Bears free agency needs that aren't in the trenches, review the Super Bowl, and a potential showdown against the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles to kick off the 2025 NFL season.
S1 Ep 38Talking Bears Backfield: Approach To RB Room This Offseason, Eric Bienemy's Role In Development
The guys break down some of the top free agent RBs and draft prospects the Chicago Bears could look to add in the offseason.
S1 Ep 37Bears Fill Out Coaching Staff, Talking Potential Trey Smith Addition, RB Discussion
The guys discuss new HC Ben Johnson filling out his coaching staff, Jeremy Fowler's report of Bears interest in Chiefs RG Trey Smith in FA, and a potential NFC North RB making his way to Chicago.
S1 Ep 36Ben Johnson Is A Bear! Discussing Introductory Press Conferences and Potential Coaching Staff Hires
The guys discuss Ben Johnson becoming the next head coach of the Chicago Bears and talk the introductory press conferences as well.
S1 Ep 35Mike McCarthy To Chicago? Ben Johnson To Las Vegas? Building Our QB Prototypes
The guys talk the rumors around the NFL hiring cycle and then build their prototypical quarterbacks using the NFL's past and current quarterbacks.
S1 Ep 34Bears Offseason Begins: End of Year Awards and Discussing Bears HC Candidates
The guys deliver their individual end of year awards for the Chicago Bears and discuss great, awful, and dark-horse candidates for the Bears HC job.
S1 Ep 33Week 18 Season Finale Against Green Bay, Ben Johnson Interview Ahead, NFC North Predictions
The guys discuss the final game of the year, potentially interviewing Ben Johnson as early as next week, and predicting the Week 18 NFC North outcomes.
S1 Ep 32Chicago Sits At 4-12 Headed To Week 18, Pete Carroll Shows Interest, McCaskeys Confident In Ryan Poles
The guys briefly discuss the loss to Seattle in Week 17, Pete Carroll showing interest in the Bears HC gig, and Bears ownership displays a vote of confidence in Ryan Poles, per Albert Breer.
S1 Ep 31Week 16 Preview: Lions @ Bears, Ben Johnson Audition, NFC North Predictions
The guys discuss Bears vs. Lions in Week 16, what they want to see from potential HC candidate Ben Johnson, and predict the NFC North slate this weekend.
S1 Ep 30Bears Fall To 4-10, 0-4 In NFC North, Lack of Leadership In Chicago, Talking Mike Vrabel
The guys discuss the season sweep in favor of Minnesota, a lack of leadership in the Bears organization and locker room, and their thoughts on Mike Vrabel.
S1 Ep 29Week 15 Preview: Vikings Rematch on MNF, Keys To Victory, NFC North Score Predictions
Joe and Isaac talk Bears at Vikings on Monday Night Football, how the Bears can win against Minnesota, and the rumor mill on Bears HC candidates.
S1 Ep 28Bears Disappoint, Fall To 4-9, Ryan Poles On The Hot Seat?
The guys discuss another embarrassing loss to San Francisco and debate whether or not Ryan Poles' job security is in question on this episode of The Bear Down Buzz Podcast.
S1 Ep 27Week 14 Preview: Bears @ 49ers, Injury Status, Kyle Shanahan vs. Thomas Brown
The guys discuss the Bears matchup against San Francisco in Week 14, discuss the possibility of trading for Kyle Shanahan, and what the Bears need to do to snap a six-game losing streak.
S1 Ep 26Bears CEO/GM Press Conferences, Thomas Brown Interim HC, Head Coaching Search Begins
Joe, Isaac, and Eli discuss the press conferences held by Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren, General Manager Ryan Poles, and Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown in this episode of The Bear Down Buzz podcast.
S1 Ep 25Reviewing Bears vs. Vikings, Previewing Thanksgiving Matchup In Detroit
In the 25th episode of The Bear Down Buzz, Joe, Isaac, and Eli review Caleb Williams' stellar performance against a Top 5 defense in Minnesota and then preview a quick turnaround against the NFC-leading Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.
S1 Ep 24Week 12 Preview: Vikings @ Bears, Caleb Williams vs. Brian Flores, NFC North Score Predictions
Joe, Isaac, and Eli preview the Bears Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, as the Bears look to steadily improve under OC Thomas Brown.
S1 Ep 23Bears Lose Heartbreaker At Home In Week 11, Fall To 4-6, Offense Improves Under Thomas Brown
Joe Grassano, Isaac Zuniga, and Eli Grimes talk the heartbreaking 19-20 loss to Green Bay, the offensive improvements made under OC Thomas Brown, and Matt Eberflus quickly running out of legs to stand on.
S1 Ep 22Rivalry Week: Packers @ Bears In Week 11, Offensive Look Under New OC Thomas Brown, NFC North Score Predictions
In this episode, Joe Grassano, Eli Grimes, and Isaac Zuniga talk Bears versus Packers, how the offense will look under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and the rest of the NFC North matchups this weekend.
S1 Ep 21Embarrassing Loss To New England In Week 10, Caleb Williams Regression, Offensive Line Is Reeling
In this episode of The Bear Down Buzz Podcast, Joe Grassano and Isaac Zuniga talk Chicago's loss to New England, the offensive line struggles, and Tyrique Stevenson's future in the Windy City.
S1 Ep 20Week 10 Preview: Patriots @ Bears, Tune-Up Game For Chicago, NFC North Score Predictions
In this episode of the Bear Down Buzz podcast, Joe, Isaac, and Eli discuss Week 10 against New England, how Chicago can get back on track, and other divisional matchups in the NFC North this weekend.